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Study: Women Lawmakers Outperform Men
By Erika Lovley, Politico Are women more effective lawmakers than men? That’s the preliminary conclusion of a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Chicago, who say that on average, women in Congress introduce more bills, attract more co-sponsors and bring home more money for their districts than their male counterparts…
Read MoreEmerge America 2010 Candidate Class Deadlines Near
Emerge America – In 8 States and Growing Emerge America inspires, recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. Emerge currently has affiliates in eight states with its ninth state, Kentucky, soon to be launched. The Emerge training program includes a seven-month curriculum and networking experience for women thinking about running for office at…
Read MoreAttorney General Martha Coakley Announces Intent to Run for Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Martha Coakley, the Massachusetts attorney general. by Katie Zezima, New York Times Attorney General Martha Coakley Tuesday became the first candidate to begin the formal process for seeking election to the late Edward M. Kennedy’s seat in the United States Senate. A representative for Ms. Coakley picked up nominating papers from the Secretary of State William…
Read MoreOhio Democratic Women to Hold Annual Women’s Luncheon Honoring Women Making a Different in Healthcare
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Several hundred Democratic women will come together on September 12th for the annual Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus fall luncheon. This year’s program will be centered around healthcare and will honor four Democratic women who are making an impact in Ohio. The four distinguished women will speak to the audience…
Read MoreWhy Women’s Rights are the Cause of Our Time – Special Focus by the New York Times
Saving the World’s Women – New York Times Special Magazine Sunday, The New York Times Magazine was dedicated to the plight of the world’s women. The Magazine suggests that changing the lives of women and girls in the developing world can change everything. In the article titled Saving the World’s Women, describes that in the 19th Century,…
Read MoreWOMEN AT ARMS – G.I. Jane Breaks the Combat Barrier as War Evolves
By LIZETTE ALVAREZ, The New Y0rk Times As the convoy rumbled up the road in Iraq, Specialist Veronica Alfaro was struck by the beauty of fireflies dancing in the night. Then she heard the unmistakable pinging of tracer rounds and, in a Baghdad moment, realized the insects were illuminated bullets. She jumped from behind the…
Read MoreRep. Carolyn Maloney Drops Bid to Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate in New York
Recognizing Long Odds, Maloney Drops Her Senate Bid, New York Times Ever since Representative Carolyn B. Maloney declared that she would run in the Democratic primary for United States Senatenext year, party leaders have tried hard to drive her out of the race, making it difficult for her to hire campaign staff and helping her rival raise money.…
Read MoreSpecial Election Candidate Added to 2009 Hottest Races
By Kathy Groob, Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine 2009 is an off year for elections in most states, but there are important statewide and municipal elections in several states. Women are running for state legislative seats in Virginia and New Jersey and for the top executive post in a few of the nation’s largest cities. Judy Chu was…
Read MoreGovernor No More – Sarah Palin Resigns
With Act II Unwritten, Palin Can Define Her Role Leaving Alaska Post Offers Opportunities on National Stage By Dan Balz, Washington Post Staff Writer Sarah Palin brought a tumultuous chapter of her life to a close on Sunday, voluntarily relinquishing power as governor of Alaska after a rise and fall almost unprecedented in modern politics. She…
Read MoreCall for Campaign Managers/Political Consultants – Take This Survey
Does Political Theory Match Reality? As part of a research project on Campaign Managers from Hiram College in Northeast Ohio, I’m researching political consultants /managers, specifically: I’m comparing what political science theory says you’re supposed to do to win a campaign with what political consultants actually do in the field. What I am looking for are…
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